MARCH MADNESS At La Mirada Offers Zepplin, Marx, And More

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts announces an extraordinary month of amazing entertainment! Once again, it's MARCH MADNESS in La Mirada - and 2009 is the best ever - featuring everything from Led Zepplin to Groucho Marx; The Smothers Brothers to Three Redneck Tenors, there is absolutely something for everyone in a month full of fantastic musical events and theatrical wonder!
MARCH MADNESS 2009 will include:
Classic Albums Live! Presents

Led Zeppelin II Live!
March 7 - 8pm
$55, $40, $30

Close your eyes and let Classic Albums Live! transport you into a blissed-out Led Zeppelin haze! Open them again and rediscover your favorite songs performed without camp or irony by gifted musicians with a truly heavy appreciation for this timeless music. This is a show of note-for-note honor celebrating one of the crowning achievements in Rock and Roll history. If you enjoyed following Classic Albums Live! to Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," you'll definitely want to join us for Led Zeppelin II.

Frank Ferrante in "An Afternoon With Groucho"
March 8 - 2pm
$50, $40, $30

Come spend "An Afternoon With Groucho." In this hilarious and touching triumph from award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante, the punchy dark humor of the one-and-only Groucho comes faster and funnier than ever before! Take one part impersonation, one part inspiration, connect the past with the present and the present with the past, throw in an ad-libbing genius who interacts with his audience, and call it quite simply, "An Afternoon with Groucho."

Tom and Dick - "The Smothers Brothers Show"
(Special Guests - The Yo Yo Man and dale gonyea)
March 13 - 8pm
$80, $65, $50

Yes, it's the smart, sharp bag of tricks called the Smothers Brothers, now with yo-yo's! With their singular blend of comedic and musical talents, the Smothers Brothers have been tickling audiences for over 50 years. Such lasting power is a testimonial to their intuitive humor, natural warmth, superlative showmanship and the pure unadulterated joy they bring to people of all ages. And did we mention they're bringing their yo-yo's? This is Smother Brothers fun for all their fans, young and old, old and new!

3 Redneck Tenors
March 20 - 8pm
$60, $45, $35

A fresh, new 2-act musical with big voices, a little too much hair and one seriously dirty ol' trailer-it's the Redneck Tenors and they're coming to La Mirada! Three classically trained music artists weave operatic standards with salt-of-the-earth Americana to cook up a deliciously hilarious evening of music and fun! Has to be seen to be believed!
WAR
March 21 - 8pm
$65, $50, $35

Funky, fresh and fantastic, WAR is the '70s personified. Their fusion of rock, jazz, Latin and R&B gave us an American original that continues to transcend racial and cultural barriers and move audiences around the world to this day. They're called WAR, but the music has always been about life and love. Enjoy hits such as "Why Can't We Be Friends," "Spill The Wine," "Low Rider," "The Cisco Kid," and many more!
Say Goodnight Gracie
March 22 - 3pm
$60, $45, $35

Your true love is in heaven, but God ain't so sure you'll get in. What now? Well, if you're George Burns, nothing less than the performance of your life will do. Welcome to "Say Goodnight, Gracie," a funny and heartwarming evening of performance by Don McArt. Broadway's third-longest running solo show ever, "Say Goodnight, Gracie," was nominated for a 2003 Tony and won the 2003-2004 National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Play. Don't miss this chance to spend an evening with one of the biggest hearts in show business, the always hilarious George Burns!

An Evening With CHAD & JEREMY
March 27 - 8pm
$65, $45, $35

Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde won hearts around the world with hits like "Yesterday's Gone" and "Summer Song" and went on to push the envelope of psych-folk-rock with classic albums such as "Of Cabbages and Kings" and "The Ark." Now they're back, inviting fans new and old to experience the eternal magic of their charmed collaboration.
Righteous Brother Bill Medley with Special Guest Comedy Musician Pete Barbutti
March 28 - 8pm
$75, $65, $50

A Righteous Brother, Grammy winner, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Bill Medley brings one of the best-loved voices of the 20th Century to La Mirada for a bravura tour through the American Songbook. From "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," theme song to the movie Dirty Dancing, to "Unchained Melody," theme song to the movie Ghost, and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," featured in the Top Gun album, Bill Medley continues to thrill audiences with his heartfilled performances.

All MARCH MADNESS entertainers will perform at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre's website, lamiradatheatre.com. Multi-Show Discounts available - the more you see, the more you save. For more information, call the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is free.
To schedule press interviews, photos, press comps or for additional information, please contact David Elzer/DEMAND PR at 818/508-1754 or by e-mail at ELZERD@aol.com or visit www.demandpr.com. Photos and press information also available at lamiradatheatre.com.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, now in its 4th decade, has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California." This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been producing quality productions for its Southern California audiences since 1977. The theatre has produced several National Tours and is the recipient of many accolades including Ovation and Emmy Awards and Tony Award nominations. Brian Kite is the Producing Artistic Director. The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information; 562-944-9801 or visit www.lamiradatheatre.com.

 

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